clip

noun

  1. 1

    a sharp slanting blow

    he gave me a clip on the ear

  2. 2

    the act of clipping or snipping

  3. 3

    a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun

  4. 4

    any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together

  5. 5

    an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress

  6. 6

    an instance or single occasion for some event

    this time he succeeded

    he called four times

verb

  1. 1

    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

    My speech was cut short

    Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries

  2. 2

    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

    dress the plants in the garden

  3. 3

    attach with a clip

    clip the papers together

  4. 4

    sever or remove by pinching or snipping

    nip off the flowers

  5. 5

    run at a moderately swift pace

Synonyms

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